Birthday gift ideas for a boy with CP

[dunnoreally]

Hello

I am a lurker as I have a child with HFA and I read and read and learn lots. Never post but I would like some good advice here.

We are going to a birthday party for a young man with CP. He is in a chair and has some limited speech, I am clearly no expert but I would say minimal use of his hands and head. Gets stronger and achieves more by the day though!

I'd like to get a useful present for him. Something that will bring him pleasure. It would need to be fairly easy to get and perhaps from somewhere like Argos or something. I thought of some shaker musical type doofer but maybe that seems so....I don't know...patronising? He will be 5 btw.

I know someone out there has an idea for the must have popular toy! Please share and thank you very much.

Any passions like Thomas the Tank or Batman etc that you know of? If so, pillow cases, cds, dvds,dressing up etc etc

iPads are super for Cp children but I'm sure it's a bit much price wise! Pop up toys where you press a button and get a response, are good for motor control even if they are not age appropriate. There are lots of websites with sensory toys.

If you are worried about getting something too 'babyish', how about a sound book? (Where you press different sounds as you go through the story) - we have a few but Room on the broom is a good one and not too young?

For more sensory stuff 'cheap disability aids' is a great website - don't be put off by the rubbish name!!

How old is he? i also suggest a sound books, maybe a token for some apps he can download or an ipad or tablet if he has one.
Pillow pet dream-lite??

On an ipad, not or

Thanks so much folks.

Really great ideas here - I'll have a look with your suggestions in mind and see what I can find.
Pillow pet is a great idea - we have those and love them.

Shopping mission tomorrow!
Thanks again.